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bhmartin on "Following on from the GD thread, does anyone on here have a swimming pool?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/following-on-from-the-gd-thread-does-anyone-on-here-have-a-swimming-pool#post-5331643
Fri, 13 Sep 2013 11:41:57 +0000bhmartin5331643@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>We have one but live near Malaga so it is almost expected.One of those things that when you have got one the novelty wears off unless you are a keen swimmer.Quite a lot of maintenance but heated and with a good cover to keep the heat in would probably cost about £30-40 a week to heat in winter.
</p>wwaswas on "Following on from the GD thread, does anyone on here have a swimming pool?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/following-on-from-the-gd-thread-does-anyone-on-here-have-a-swimming-pool#post-5331609
Fri, 13 Sep 2013 11:31:52 +0000wwaswas5331609@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>My daughter was taught to swim in a private indoor swimming pool.</p>
<p>the owners rented it to a swimming coach who used it a few mornings a week and on Saturday mornings.</p>
<p>I'd guess it covered a lot of their running costs for not a huge amount of inconvenience.
</p>samuri on "Following on from the GD thread, does anyone on here have a swimming pool?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/following-on-from-the-gd-thread-does-anyone-on-here-have-a-swimming-pool#post-5331590
Fri, 13 Sep 2013 11:26:51 +0000samuri5331590@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>A friend had one. We used it all the time and they encouraged friends to use it, always someone in it.</p>
<p>And I copped my first proper feel in it so I think it was well worth the maintenance costs.
</p>fasthaggis on "Following on from the GD thread, does anyone on here have a swimming pool?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/following-on-from-the-gd-thread-does-anyone-on-here-have-a-swimming-pool#post-5331569
Fri, 13 Sep 2013 11:19:53 +0000fasthaggis5331569@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>That's a shame .
</p>jam bo on "Following on from the GD thread, does anyone on here have a swimming pool?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/following-on-from-the-gd-thread-does-anyone-on-here-have-a-swimming-pool#post-5331531
Fri, 13 Sep 2013 11:09:55 +0000jam bo5331531@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Junior heffernan. Not well.
</p>fasthaggis on "Following on from the GD thread, does anyone on here have a swimming pool?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/following-on-from-the-gd-thread-does-anyone-on-here-have-a-swimming-pool#post-5331522
Fri, 13 Sep 2013 11:06:51 +0000fasthaggis5331522@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p><blockquote>Built by loaded parents for an Olympic hopeful...</blockquote> </p>
<p>I wonder how that worked out.
</p>zilog6128 on "Following on from the GD thread, does anyone on here have a swimming pool?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/following-on-from-the-gd-thread-does-anyone-on-here-have-a-swimming-pool#post-5331519
Fri, 13 Sep 2013 11:04:50 +0000zilog61285331519@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p><blockquote>Outdoor, unheated and used every single day of the year by the 85-year old owner.</blockquote>Very cool. If I had one I'd like to think I'd do the same, probably wear a wetsuit in the winter though!
</p>Muke on "Following on from the GD thread, does anyone on here have a swimming pool?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/following-on-from-the-gd-thread-does-anyone-on-here-have-a-swimming-pool#post-5331463
Fri, 13 Sep 2013 10:53:45 +0000Muke5331463@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Yep, used to use it most of the year but only in the summer now the kids have grown up.
</p>davieg on "Following on from the GD thread, does anyone on here have a swimming pool?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/following-on-from-the-gd-thread-does-anyone-on-here-have-a-swimming-pool#post-5331449
Fri, 13 Sep 2013 10:50:25 +0000davieg5331449@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>My inlaws have one but they have retired and live in France, where they are pretty common and almost necessary during the summer to cool down. </p>
<p>Rain or shine, we are in it when we are on our hols. It is heated by the sun, so can be a little bit fresh for a pre-breakfast dip.
</p>jam bo on "Following on from the GD thread, does anyone on here have a swimming pool?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/following-on-from-the-gd-thread-does-anyone-on-here-have-a-swimming-pool#post-5331414
Fri, 13 Sep 2013 10:43:04 +0000jam bo5331414@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>There was a house sold round here recently with a 50m pool. </p>
<p>Built by loaded parents for an Olympic hopeful...
</p>footflaps on "Following on from the GD thread, does anyone on here have a swimming pool?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/following-on-from-the-gd-thread-does-anyone-on-here-have-a-swimming-pool#post-5331239
Fri, 13 Sep 2013 10:04:21 +0000footflaps5331239@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Wife's parents have one and they use it with the grand children in the summer. Does seem to cost a fortune though, it sprung a leak and needed a new liner last year - that cost £7k all in....
</p>the teaboy on "Following on from the GD thread, does anyone on here have a swimming pool?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/following-on-from-the-gd-thread-does-anyone-on-here-have-a-swimming-pool#post-5331236
Fri, 13 Sep 2013 10:02:49 +0000the teaboy5331236@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Parents of a friend have one. </p>
<p>Outdoor, unheated and used every single day of the year by the 85-year old owner.</p>
<p>He's a pretty impressive guy.
</p>ir_bandito on "Following on from the GD thread, does anyone on here have a swimming pool?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/following-on-from-the-gd-thread-does-anyone-on-here-have-a-swimming-pool#post-5331221
Fri, 13 Sep 2013 09:59:03 +0000ir_bandito5331221@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>My wife's uncle has 2. One indoor "trainer" pool against a current, one outdoor in the garden for larking about in.<br />
The family certainly used to use them loads, and now the next generation are appearing its getting more use (in the summer)
</p>sharkbait on "Following on from the GD thread, does anyone on here have a swimming pool?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/following-on-from-the-gd-thread-does-anyone-on-here-have-a-swimming-pool#post-5331165
Fri, 13 Sep 2013 09:48:34 +0000sharkbait5331165@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Very good mate has one (outdoor) and it's used plenty (still being used daily by his wife.<br />
Nice to have but costs a fortune to run (he uses an oil boiler and solar) and involves plenty of maintenance.
</p>mos on "Following on from the GD thread, does anyone on here have a swimming pool?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/following-on-from-the-gd-thread-does-anyone-on-here-have-a-swimming-pool#post-5331154
Fri, 13 Sep 2013 09:45:10 +0000mos5331154@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Just curious really, consensus seems to be that they are an indulgence that doesn't get used.<br />
Does anyone have one and use it much?
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